15 North Cliff St. Project RP1529

The Purchasing Agent, City of Norwich will receive proposals for 15 North Cliff Street, Norwich, CT until 4:00 P.M. prevailing time on November 20, 2026 at which time they will be opened on the Procurement website and be available to view.

This project is being funded through the Property Rehabilitation Program and, or HUD Lead Based Paint Hazard Control in Priority Housing Program.

Bid: Heating System Replacement

Heating Apartment 1 First Floor:

Remove existing Gas Boiler and Hot-water heater-Replace with the following:

• Remove and dispose of old existing Hot water boiler.
• Remove and dispose existing Hot water heater. (Owners discretion)
• Fabricate and install required mounting board for the new On demand Unit. (Location to be determined based on venting and utilities)
• Install (#1) new combination, on demand, natural gas fired, hot water heating unit "Stainless steel heat exchanger", (single zone configuration) include new electronic thermostats at original locations. (utilize existing copper pipe for heat loop and domestic service)
• Utilize existing Baseboards and account for any repairs or modifications required for proper functioning.
• Unit Domestic Capacity (GPM)-Highest available for the sized unit in a product line.
• Heat loss or equivalent measurement for Building Department verification of BTU requirement.

All bids are to be submitted via the City of Norwich Procurement Portal. **Proposals will not be accepted by mail, in person or by email.** All forms and associated documents must be uploaded through the procurement portal.

A pre-bid conference will be held on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the project location. Your attendance at that meeting is recommended to bid on this project.

The basic bid package **required** items: the *Instruction Sheet with signed Bidders Certification*, *Payment Request form* filled out and totaled, *Non-Collusion Affidavit*, proof of insurance, proof of licensure as a home improvement contractor in the State of Connecticut, proof of licensure as a Lead Abatement contractor in the State of Connecticut (if applicable), and copies of all addendum sheets properly signed. The omission of any items listed in the Basic Bid Package will result in the disqualification of the bid.

No Bidder may withdraw its bid within sixty (60) days of the bid opening date. The firm whose proposal is accepted must provide a certificate of insurance within ten working days from the date the Notice of Award is issued. Performance and payment bonds are required prior to contract signing.

This project is allotted 15 calendar days to complete the specified scope from notice to proceed.